The patsy silent dvdr 1928 warner archive collection. An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her elder sisters boyfriend tries to make him notice her. The patsy 1928 jealous that her older sister, grace jane winton, has landed handsome and successful tony anderson orville caldwell, patricia harrington marion davies launches an elaborate. For example, comparing when davies goes around spouting non sequiturs and when she parades around in silly hats, its clear which scene was created on stage and which was created for film.
After 10 years of not working, dressler returned to the screen in 1927 for several smallscale flops. As the perpetually feuding mother and daughter, dresler and davies are not. Its not that the patsy isnt funny, or that it isnt weird. A hillarious movie from director king vidor, with marion davies and marie dresler.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Davies was at first a dramatic actress, usually appearing in costume dramas. Watch the patsy full movie in hd visit movie 53209 jealous that her older sister grace has landed handsome and successful tony an. Patsy hatsue chesser was born on march 2, 1928 and passed away on february 1, 2020. Jerry lewis as stanley belt everett sloane as caryl fergusson phil harris as chic wymore keenan wynn as harry silver peter lorre as morgan heywood john carradine as bruce alden ina balin as ellen betz the four step brothers as themselves. The patsy, adapted from barry connors 1925 stage play and the first of three collaborations between marion davies and director king vidor, is an enjoyable movie and proof that marion davies was a very good silent comedienne. Members of his management team, worried that they will be jobless, decide to find someone to take his place as their meal ticket. It is the awshucks sweetest movie there ever was, the perfect silent comedy pickmeup for when youre sick, or lovesick, or some combination of the two. The patsy 1928 by whistlingypsy, april 20, 2009 in silent. Camille deadpan this one has to be one of my new favourites and thats only because of the hilarious and silly and very cute and irresistable marion davies. It is the awshucks sweetest movie there ever was, the perfect silent comedy pickmeup for when youre sick, or lovesick.
If you liked the patsy you are looking for silent drama type movies. Secretly in love with tony anderson, the boyfriend of. Most of the funny moments in the movie belong to her, and she pulls them off with a great deal of aplomb. She impersonates three of his favorite movie stars mae murray, lillian gish and pola. Here is a silent movie that would be a secure introduction to the silent movie era. And so watching the newly restored the patsy 1928 is like a breath of fresh air for these two stifled, repressed artists, grasping at something warm and funny and wonderful for the first and perhaps the last time.
The best movies of 1928 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. The patsy is a gem of a seldom seen movie that accurately showcases davies comic talents and should be enjoyed over and over. Related movies to watch are the bellboy, the big mouth and three on a couch. Marion davies throws herself into this wacky comedy about a young woman who is undeniably second place in her mothers affections. But when sis twotimes her current beau, the dreamboat pat secretly loves, pat seizes her chance. It seemed as though she would remain in a career slump, until the patsy. Movie still photographs, plot synopsis and credits for the silent film the patsy, released in 1928 the patsy 1928 plot synopsis next to show people, the patsy may well be marion davies best silent vehicle. With marion davies, orville caldwell, marie dressler, lawrence gray. By 1928 hearst had apparently got the message and realized that hed have a better chance of attracting movie audiences to his girlfriends films if he gave her lighter, moderndress roles, so he turned her over to mgm the patsy is variously billed as a marion davies production and a king vidor production, though vidors. A kooky younger daughter becomes the patsy of a socialclimbing family when she falls in.
The patsy 1928 king vidor synopsis, characteristics. A little more care with the script and this could have been an even better movie. Based on a hit broadway play, this modern cinderella story casts marion davies as patsy harrington, the drudge of her socialclimbing family. Pat harrington marian davies is the patsy in her family, the forgotten good girl who watches her flirtatious sister collect all the fellas. One will see readily why marion davies was such a top flight comedian.
Marion davies gift for zaniness and mimicry are put to good use in this family comedy. Dressler turned her career around here, and jane winton was never sexier imo, playing the attn starved mean sister beautifully. The errand boy 1961 similar movies related stories. Antique to vintage patsy type doll or look a like dolls lal identified ca. It was released on august 12, 1964 by paramount pictures. Glut your soul on my accursed ugliness i love this movie so much that words fail to express how i feel. The patsy 1928 king vidor directed marion davies twice in 1928. The patsy was the first of three collaborations between marion davies and director king vidor. Hearst finally allowed her to test her comedic waters to great acclaim in the red mill in 1927, and finally got her wish granted in full when the patsy came along in 1928. Her father loves her, but her domineering mother played by marie dressler strongly favors her sister grace, leaving pat in a semicinderella situation, having to do the chores for both sisters, routinely having to hand over her nicest clothes to grace. Her mother marie dressler prefers her more sophisticated sister and pat always has to take second place. Find similar and related movies for the patsy 1928 king vidor on allmovie. Davies impersonations of other stars of the day like gish are spot on and alone are worth checking this one out.
The patsy is a 1928 american silent comedydrama film directed by king vidor, coproduced by and starring marion davies for cosmopolitan productions, and. Marion davies, orville caldwell, marie dressler, lawrence gray, dell henderson, jane winton, william h. Three on a couch 1966 similar movies related stories. Known as the queen of wisecracks, kellys career continued after todds death in 1935 in similar roles. Her performance and that of another movie great, marie dressler will surely create a desire for novices to silent cinema to see more and more. The movies were invented for marion davies to play an exuberant girl on the cusp of her comingout ball, pining for freedom and experience in a perfect 20s. When this doesnt have the desired effect, patricia takes.
The patsy is a 1964 american comedy film directed by and starring jerry lewis. Overview of the patsy, 1928, directed by king vidor, with marion davies, orville caldwell, marie dressler, at turner classic movies. Patricia shrugs off her diffidence and, in the hope that tony will be drawn to her new persona, tries to carry herself with the selfconfidence of the eras silent film stars. The patsy 1928 film synopsis and discussion obscure hollywood. Patsy kelly january 12, 1910 september 24, 1981 was an american actress. Jealous that her older sister grace has landed handsome and successful tony anderson, patricia harrington launches an elaborate charm offensive to win his heart. Apr 30, 2015 yes, the patsy doesnt really seem to commit 100% to being a silent film. Patsy hatsue chesser march 2, 1928 february 1, 2020. King vidors the patsy 1928 is generally regarded as featuring one of marion davies best performances, though vidors followup film with davies, show people also 1928 isnt half bad either. Vivek madalas original music for tcm helps introduce king vidors elegant comedy the patsy, 1928, and its star marion davies as the downtrodden daughter pat.
This film is popular with fans because of miss davies hilarious impersonations of fellow movie stars mae murray, pola negri, and lillian gish in an attempt to gain the attention of lawrence grays character. Named by collectors as the molded hair style is like the effanbee patsy dolls, short hair that curls slightly towards the face over the ears, slight part in the middle of. Buy the patsy movie posters from movie poster shop. Having already failed as mae murray, pat marion davies impersonates lillian gish then pola negri in her attempt to arouse the stupefied billy lawrence gray in the patsy, 1928.
She is known for her role as the brash, wisecracking sidekick to thelma todd in a series of short comedy films produced by hal roach in the 1930s. Show people was a career highlight for the actressa funny, weird, intelligent comedy, one of the best of the silent era. Patsy, the 1928 out of 4 fun, if rather unoriginal, take on the cinderella story has marion davies playing patricia harrington, the youngest of two sisters who also happens to be the weakest. Based on a hit broadway play, this modern cinderella story casts davies as patsy. Movie still photographs, plot synopsis and credits for the silent film the patsy, released in 1928. It was marie dresslers comeback film after a long slump in her film career.
Marion davies, orville caldwell, marie dressler, lawrence gray, dell henderson, jane winton, king vidor. The patsy is one of the great silent comediesromcoms. As one of the greatest comediennes of the silent era, this is no great surprise. This movie was the one that not only was my gateway into horror films, but also caused a lifelong love affair with classic cinema. The patsy is in danger of becoming marie dresslers movie at times or whenever dressler is on the screen. The patsy is a 1928 comedy directed by king vidor, starring marion davies davies is pat harrington, daughter of the wealthy harrington family. Gallery of 7 movie poster and cover images for the patsy 1928. The patsy the 1928 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The patsy the politic flapper 1928 rotten tomatoes. Inject your teeming vibrancy into my aged icecold veins, ye high priestess of hearts warming. Her mother marie dressler prefers the sister jane winton while her. The patsy was also a significant movie for marie dressler, who played the matriarch of the family. With marion davies, orville caldwell, marie dressler, dell henderson, lawrence gray, jane winton. Marion davies is tearfully funny as the trod upon younger sister in her first film with director king vidor, the patsy 1928.
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